Heating Degree Days in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Heating Degree Days was 396.89 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
396.89
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
92nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
1,179
in 1964
All-time low
376.78
in 2021
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Heating Degree Days in Saudi Arabia, 1960–2024

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Source: World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org.

Analysis

The most recent figure for heating degree days in Saudi Arabia is 396.89, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, heating degree days in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1,179 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 376.78, in 2021.

Saudi Arabia ranks 92nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 797.13 608.6 1,179 10
1970s 789.05 580.93 1,040 10
1980s 739.36 565.88 987.54 10
1990s 660.75 506.72 1,029 10
2000s 606.62 534.21 745.35 10
2010s 507.49 403.06 676.79 10
2020s 428.78 376.78 508.4 5

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 89 Eswatini 572.22 compare
  2. 90 Namibia 449.97 compare
  3. 91 Paraguay 397.98 compare
  4. 93 Botswana 372.7 compare
  5. 94 Myanmar 305.07 compare
  6. 95 Zimbabwe 205.06 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is heating degree days in Saudi Arabia?
Heating degree days in Saudi Arabia was 396.89 in 2024, according to World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org.
What is the highest heating degree days recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 1,179 in 1964.
What is the lowest heating degree days recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 376.78 in 2021.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for heating degree days?
Saudi Arabia ranks 92nd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
Is heating degree days rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
The figures come from World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org, published as part of Heating Degree Days. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Heating Degree Days
Source
World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 11,178 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

A heating degree day (HDD) is a measurement designed to track energy use. It is the number of degrees that a day's average temperature is below 18°C (65°F). Daily degree days are accumulated to obtain annual values.